ST MARY S C M I EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE SOCIETY ,SANAUR PATIALA vs. CIT EXEMPTIONS CHANDIGARH, C.R. BUILDING, CHANDIGARH

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ITA 1390/CHANDI/2026Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh02 July 2026AY 2026-273 pages
AI SummaryRemanded

What did the Tribunal hold?

The tribunal held that the assessee should be given another opportunity to present their case. The matter was remanded back to the CIT(E) to provide a hearing and allow the assessee to submit necessary documents.

What were the facts?

The assessee society filed an appeal against the order of the CIT(E) for AY 2026-27. The assessee claimed that their application for adjournment was not considered and their registration was cancelled without a proper hearing.

What were the issues?

Whether the CIT(E) erred in rejecting the application for registration without providing an effective opportunity of hearing to the assessee.

AI-generated summary — verify with the full judgment below

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, DIVISION BENCH, ‘B’ CHANDIGARH

Before: SHRI LALIET KUMAR & SHRI MANOJ KUMAR AGGARWAL

For Respondent: Smt. Geetinder Mann, CIT DR
Hearing: 01.07.2026Pronounced: 02.07.2026

PER LALIET KUMAR, JM

The present appeal has been filed by the assessee feeling aggrieved by the order passed by the ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) Chandigarh

[in short ‘the CIT (E) ’] dated 07.03.2026 for the assessment year 2026-27. 2. None appeared on behalf of the assessee.

5.

The grievance of the assessee as per grounds of appeal is that the ld. CIT (E) has erred in rejecting the application without giving an effective opportunity of hearing. It was mentioned that the assessee had sent application for ITA-1390/CHD/2026 A.Y. 2026-27 2 adjournment but that application was considered and the appeal of the assessee was dismissed and registration was cancelled. It was further submitted that the application of the assessee was rejected without assigning reasons and even without affording an opportunity of being heard to the assessee. It was prayed that the matter be restored for fresh consideration on merits.

6.

On the other hand , the ld. DR relied upon the order passed.

7.

We have heard the ld. CIT DR and have perused the material available on record. Considering the totality of the facts and circumstances, we are of the considered opinion that one more opportunity be given to the assessee to prove its case and accordingly, the matter is remanded back to the file of ld. CIT (E) with direction to provide opportunity of hearing and ld. CIT (E) shall provide opportunity to the assessee to file the documents/evidences as may be required to prove the case of the assessee.

8.

In the light of the above, appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes. Order pronounced on 02.07.2026. (MANOJ KUMAR AGGARWAL) JUDICIAL MEMBER “Poonam”

ITA-1390/CHD/2026 A.Y. 2026-27 3

आदेश की "ितिलिप अ"ेिषत/ Copy of the order forwarded to : अपीलाथ"/ The Appellant

1.

""थ"/ The Respondent 2. आयकर आयु"/ CIT 3. िवभागीय "ितिनिध, आयकर अपीलीय आिधकरण, च"ीगढ़/ DR, ITAT,

4.

CHANDIGARH गाड" फाईल/ Guard File 5.

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